Like many drag racers, Brandon McGee grew up going to the track with his family. Now, at age 24, his family goes to the track with him – where he drives, as he puts it, the baddest All-Steel, All-Glass (ASAG) car in the country.
McGee is best known for piloting his 2002 Camaro that seemingly never loses. He’s won some of the biggest ASAG No-Time races in the country with it, including No Mercy 14 and Jacob Harper’s Southern N/T Nationals. On the rare occasion when he doesn’t walk away with the trophy, it’s because the event was called prior to the finals or semifinals and the drivers split the prize money.
[Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #191, the 30 Under 30 Issue, in November / December of 2024.]
“I would be very confident in saying it’s one of the baddest [ASAG cars],” says McGee. “The baddest nitrous car by a long shot, and one of the baddest overall. Someone’s always coming out with something better, but I think at this point in time, it’s one of the baddest for sure.”
McGee first decided he wanted to jump into the ASAG pool 5-6 years ago, when he took over driving a green ‘69 Chevelle that had been passed down from his grandfather to his father, and then on to him. But like with any heads-up class, money allowed the elapsed times to advance beyond what the Chevelle could produce.
“I ran 4.80s in that car five years ago,” McGee says. “The class has really progressed, and as it got faster, we got to the point where we realized we just couldn’t compete with it. So we just came out with something a little faster every year. Now we’re at the point where others say the Camaro is pretty much a Pro 275 car with power windows.”
As his career has progressed, McGee has jumped into class racing as well. After discussing options with his tuner, 2017 DI 30 Under 30 honoree Jamie Hancock, they ultimately decided to run Ultra Street in the Radial Outlaw Series. Within three races, McGee ran 4.49 in the Mustang he put together, just .06 away from the class record.
Whether he’s class racing in the Mustang or running his N/T Camaro, one thing has always remained constant throughout McGee’s racing career – the family aspect to his team. He recalls his father taking him to the track before he could even walk, going together every Sunday despite not always having the funds to actually race. And that mindset has carried on as an adult.
“Our deal is a family affair,” says McGee. “My dad’s involved, my brother-in-law’s involved, my girlfriend Evie, my cousins – my cousins are my crew. We don’t have a big-budget team, so all of my family comes together to help me. My dad is obviously the biggest part of everything that I do. He wants to be the best in everything we run, so he always makes sure I have the best equipment – and I’m forever thankful for that.
“We also have really good people behind us,” McGee continues. “The reason everything in our program is the way it is is because of Jamie Hancock. He’s my tuner and a really close friend of mine. I wouldn’t be where I’m at without him pushing me and making our cars as consistent and fast as they are.”
So where does McGee go from here? He already has one of the quickest ASAG cars in the country, and an Ultra Street car that has become a contender seemingly overnight. Well, if McGee has his way, his next big challenge will involve a set of big tires.
“My biggest dream is to run Wes Buck’s Pro Mod series,” says McGee. “If we could come up with one and get an invitation, we would put all our effort into that. Everyone always says Top Fuel, and that would be great, but my dream is to drive a Pro Mod, even if it’s just for one pass. That’s my life goal.”
This story was originally published on February 10, 2025. 
